The purpose of RRRT is to work with patients and service users to maximise their physical and social functioning to enable them to remain within the community for as long as possible. The MDT undertakes all elements of hospital discharge work including hospital liaison and case finding. The aim of the service is to reduce inappropriate hospital admission, minimise hospital length of stay and support vulnerable clients at home, this role works within a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team and in partnership with primary health care and social care professionals, providing expert case management, clinical assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment plans, promoting self-management.
The Therapy Assistant will work under the supervision of professionals in the MDT to support patients/service users to regain their independence.
To provide support to qualified therapists and nurses via facilitation of rehabilitation programmes with clients whose function and mobility are below their usual level, encouraging, enhancing and progressing their rehabilitation to the best of their abilities. To promote and facilitate rapid responses for clients who require delivery and fitting of small aids and equipment in their homes in order to facilitate their continued safe and independent function and mobility.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
To work in partnership with service users in restoring their self-confidence and independence under the direction of the case co-ordinator.
To demonstrate the safe use of and provide equipment, adaptations and alternative methods or coping strategies to increase or maintain peoples independence and/or assist carers (under guidance of therapist)
To measure client goals in line with the support plan and to adjust support plans as agreed with case co-ordinator.
To work closely and undertake joint visits to service users homes with colleagues from multi-disciplinary teams as directed.
To provide cover for the business administration function in the team and undertake support duties as directed.
To identify situations where clients are deemed to be at risk, including situations where people may be neglected or abused in accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults.
To facilitate client choice and empowerment through promoting independence, in particular through the timely provision of information, advice and support to ensure clients maintain independence for as long as possible.
To ensure the highest level of date quality for all information recorded, ensuring that the information is consistently timely, accurate and complete to ensure the service meets all trust policies.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Carry out client risk assessment as agreed with the occupational therapists and physiotherapists and provide feedback on clients’ physical and occupational performance and skills deficits.
Carry out client treatment and ongoing rehabilitation as agreed with the occupational therapists and physiotherapists and as per service protocol and feedback on clients’ physical and occupational performance.
Provide client instruction, direction and guidance during assessment and intervention and adjust own clinical interventions based on clients’ needs during the intervention. To evaluate effectiveness of the intervention in discussion with supervising therapist, and modify programme accordingly.
Provide above client interventions in the patients home or in a community setting as appropriate.
Use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship with clients and identify barriers and possible solutions to communication difficulties.
Feedback effectively to multi-disciplinary team and external agencies on clients’ performance and progress towards identified rehabilitation goals.
Comply with all relevant national and local policies and procedures.
Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
Undertake responsibility for management of peripheral store and weekly ordering procedures and organise cover for this when required.
TRAINING/EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES
Review and reflect on practice and identify areas for self-development through participation in the annual appraisal system and regular clinical and professional supervision.
Attend courses to enable achievement of appraisal objectives and to share this knowledge with peers on return.
Attend and actively participate in RRRT monthly meeting and other relevant meetings.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Apr 2025